The structure of this Board is currently under review. The presence of the Bishop of Sydney as its Chairman will greatly strengthen this Board and allow a far greater level of cooperation between the Colleges. It is possible that this Board may also look at forming the three Colleges into a ‘system’, similar to those of other Churches, which could have many benefits for each College.

St Mark’s College was the first Coptic school to be established in Sydney and the third in Australia, following the two schools in Melbourne. After many difficulties in finding a site, it began in a small, rented, unused Catholic school in Lidcombe in 1996 with 226 students from Kindergarten to Year 7. Fr Markos Tawfik was the founding Director of the College. In 1997, a new Board was established for the College under the direction of HG Bishop Paula and Fr Antonios Kaldas became Director. In 1999, the College moved to its present permanent site at Wattle Grove in the south west of Sydney. In 2001, the first group of 21 students graduated from the College, with the majority of them scoring well enough to go to university. Of special blessing was the result of Mena Salib, a Year 11 student who completed his Mathematics Extension course one year early and came first in the state in this subject.

2002 sees the College under the guidance of a new Principal, Mr John Rekouniotis, with over 40 staff and 481 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The College is growing rapidly, and plans are being made for expanding its facilities, either on the present site in Wattle Grove, or by buying second campus nearby.

St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College is a Kindergarten to year 6 one streamed school established in 2001. Currently, we have 5 classes (Kindergarten - Year 5).

The school motto is:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Phil. 4:13)

The emblem of St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College was adopted because of its many special contemplations. The rich pharonic culture is illustrated in the image of the 'Kartouche' and the hieroglyphs, not forgetting the contrast of
the gold sand and the life giving blue of the Nile. The beauty and
tranquillity of Australia is vividly depicted in the flower of the Waratah.
The scroll represents the school's focus on learning, while the glorious
Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is the centrepiece of our lives as
Christians.

St. Bishoy is the patron Saint of the College. His life story is the epitomy of the faith, courage and the strong conviction of love with, and in, our
Lord Jesus Christ, in which the College aims to foster in the children. They remind us of the sacrifice and strength of our Coptic Orthodox Faith.

Our Faith - To provide a holistic education, which strives to enhance the
spiritual, intellectual, social, cultural and physical potential of young
people. The nurturing and development of Disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ is our focus.

Our Mission - St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College aims to assist each child to grow up in the fullness of Christ. As a family, we aim to instruct our
children in recognition that "Through Christ we can do all things."

St. Mary & St. Mina's Coptic Orthodox College aims to assist each child to grow up in the fullness of Christ.

The school motto is:
"In Whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:3)

The college's objectives are:
To promote and develop a Biblical understanding, acceptance and practice of Orthodoxy.
To foster the growth of students towards the full realisation of their academic potential.
To develop an awareness of the history and traditions of the Coptic Orthodox faith as it relates to the rites of the church.
To encourage and develop co-operation, friendliness, integrity and respect for the social and cultural community to which we belong.

Subjects taught:
The college values its curriculum and pays particular attention to what is taught and how it is communicated to the students. Subjects such as Mathematics, Science and English are of high priority to the staff.